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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,804.18, 16,292.55 and 6,768.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,804.18, 16,292.55 and 6,768.32 is: 9,341.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,804.18 : 16,292.55 = 6,768.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,804.18/16,292.55 = 6,768.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,804.18x = 16,292.55 × 6,768.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,804.18x = 110,273,110.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,273,110.55/11,804.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,341.87

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